Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests, 47789-47790 [2020-17184]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 152 / Thursday, August 6, 2020 / Notices efficient operation of existing Texas Eastern pipeline facilities for the duration of planned longwall mining activities. On June 12, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission or FERC) issued its Notice of Application for the Project. Among other things, that notice alerted agencies issuing federal authorizations of the requirement to complete all necessary reviews and to reach a final decision on a request for a federal authorization within 90 days of the date of issuance of the Commission staff’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Project. This instant notice identifies the FERC staff’s planned schedule for the completion of the EA for the Project. Schedule for Environmental Review Issuance of EA October 19, 2020 90-day Federal Authorization Decision Deadline January 17, 2021 If a schedule change becomes necessary, additional notice will be provided so that the relevant agencies are kept informed of the Project’s progress. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES Project Description Texas Eastern proposes to excavate, elevate, and replace sections of four natural gas transmission pipelines due to longwall mining activities in Marshall County, West Virginia. The project would allow for safe and efficient operation of Texas Eastern’s existing pipeline facilities for the duration of the longwall mining activities planned by CONSOL Energy Inc. in the area beneath Texas Eastern’s pipelines. The four mainline segments will remain in-service and be elevated using sandbags and skids for about 2 years until the longwall mining activities have completed and any potential ground subsidence has settled. Background On July 13, 2020, the Commission issued a Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed Bailey East Mine Panel 12J Project and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues (NOI). The NOI was sent to affected landowners; federal, state, and local government agencies; elected officials; environmental and public interest groups; Native American tribes; other interested parties; and local libraries and newspapers. In response to the NOI, the Commission received no comments to date. All substantive comments will be addressed in the EA. Additional Information In order to receive notification of the issuance of the EA and to keep track of VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 all formal issuances and submittals in specific dockets, the Commission offers a free service called eSubscription. 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[FR Doc. 2020–17185 Filed 8–5–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Project No. 5737–007] Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions To Intervene, and Protests Take notice that the following hydroelectric plan has been filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection: a. Filing Type: Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan. b. Project No: 5737–007. c. Date Filed: July 27, 2020. d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District. e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project. f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara County, CA. g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a–825r. h. Applicant Contact: Christopher Hakes, (408) 630–3796, chakes@ valleywater.org. PO 00000 Frm 00061 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47789 i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502–8586, jennifer.ambler@ ferc.gov. j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and protests: August 17, 2020. The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission’s eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ efiling.asp. Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without prior registration, using the eComment system at https:// www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, (866) 208–3676 (toll free), or (202) 502–8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should include the docket number P–5737–007. Comments emailed to Commission staff are not considered part of the Commission record. The Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure require all intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of that document on each person whose name appears on the official service list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency. k. Description of Request: On February 20, 2020, Commission staff required Santa Clara Valley Water District (exemptee) to implement dam safety interim risk reduction measures at the Anderson Dam Project including: Holding the reservoir elevation at or below 565 feet (ft); requiring the exemptee to begin by October 1, 2020 a drawdown of the reservoir to elevation 488 ft; and expediting the construction of a low-level outlet at the dam. These measures are required to reduce seismic instability risks until a larger retrofit of the dam can be implemented. The exemptee proposes in its July 27, 2020 Reservoir Drawdown and Operations E:\FR\FM\06AUN1.SGM 06AUN1 jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with NOTICES 47790 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 152 / Thursday, August 6, 2020 / Notices Plan to begin the drawdown of the reservoir on October 1, 2020 with the reservoir level of 488 ft expected to be reached by April 2021. The proposed low-level outlet works would be located in proximity to the existing outlet at the base of Anderson Dam with construction proposed to start in early 2021 and completed in late 2023. The exemptee also proposes, as mitigation measures, the following actions, including some downstream of the Anderson Dam project: Reservoir rim monitoring and channel stabilization; reconstruct the downstream Coyote Percolation Dam to withstand higher flows from the proposed low-level outlet; extend the Cross Valley Pipeline and add chillers to supplement water to Coyote Creek to support groundwater recharge and fisheries; relocate and rescue steelhead; and build flood walls, and elevate or acquire property that have the potential to be affected by flows from the operation of the proposed low-level outlet. l. Locations of the Plan: This filing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at https://www.ferc.gov using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. You may also register online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ esubscription.asp to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, call 1–866–208–3676 or email FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, for TTY, call (202) 502–8659. m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission’s mailing list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission. n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must: (1) Bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, or ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’ as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Aug 05, 2020 Jkt 250001 responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 385.2010. Dated: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or tollfree at (866) 208–3676, or for TTY, (202) 502–8659. You may also register online at https://ferconline.ferc.gov/ eSubscription.aspx to be notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or other pending projects. For assistance, contact FERC Online Support. For further information, contact Amy Chang at (202) 502–8250, or at amy.chang@ferc.gov. Dated: July 31, 2020. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. 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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 152 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47789-47790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-17184]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

[Project No. 5737-007]


Santa Clara Valley Water District; Notice of Reservoir Drawdown 
and Operations Plan Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, 
Motions To Intervene, and Protests

    Take notice that the following hydroelectric plan has been filed 
with the Commission and is available for public inspection:
    a. Filing Type: Reservoir Drawdown and Operations Plan.
    b. Project No: 5737-007.
    c. Date Filed: July 27, 2020.
    d. Applicant: Santa Clara Valley Water District.
    e. Name of Project: Anderson Dam Hydroelectric Project.
    f. Location: The project is located on Coyote Creek in Santa Clara 
County, CA.
    g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791a-825r.
    h. Applicant Contact: Christopher Hakes, (408) 630-3796, 
[email protected].
    i. FERC Contact: Jennifer Ambler, (202) 502-8586, 
[email protected].
    j. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and 
protests: August 17, 2020.
    The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file 
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's 
eFiling system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp. 
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without 
prior registration, using the eComment system at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp. You must include your name and contact 
information at the end of your comments. For assistance, please contact 
FERC Online Support at [email protected], (866) 208-3676 (toll 
free), or (202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may 
submit a paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must 
be addressed to: Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory 
Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC 20426. 
Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to: Kimberly 
D. Bose, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 12225 Wilkins 
Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any filing should 
include the docket number P-5737-007. Comments emailed to Commission 
staff are not considered part of the Commission record.
    The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all 
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of 
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service 
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or 
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that 
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they 
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
    k. Description of Request: On February 20, 2020, Commission staff 
required Santa Clara Valley Water District (exemptee) to implement dam 
safety interim risk reduction measures at the Anderson Dam Project 
including: Holding the reservoir elevation at or below 565 feet (ft); 
requiring the exemptee to begin by October 1, 2020 a drawdown of the 
reservoir to elevation 488 ft; and expediting the construction of a 
low-level outlet at the dam. These measures are required to reduce 
seismic instability risks until a larger retrofit of the dam can be 
implemented. The exemptee proposes in its July 27, 2020 Reservoir 
Drawdown and Operations

[[Page 47790]]

Plan to begin the drawdown of the reservoir on October 1, 2020 with the 
reservoir level of 488 ft expected to be reached by April 2021. The 
proposed low-level outlet works would be located in proximity to the 
existing outlet at the base of Anderson Dam with construction proposed 
to start in early 2021 and completed in late 2023. The exemptee also 
proposes, as mitigation measures, the following actions, including some 
downstream of the Anderson Dam project: Reservoir rim monitoring and 
channel stabilization; reconstruct the downstream Coyote Percolation 
Dam to withstand higher flows from the proposed low-level outlet; 
extend the Cross Valley Pipeline and add chillers to supplement water 
to Coyote Creek to support groundwater recharge and fisheries; relocate 
and rescue steelhead; and build flood walls, and elevate or acquire 
property that have the potential to be affected by flows from the 
operation of the proposed low-level outlet.
    l. Locations of the Plan: This filing may be viewed on the 
Commission's website at https://www.ferc.gov using the ``eLibrary'' 
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the 
docket number field to access the document. You may also register 
online at https://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp to be 
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or 
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email 
[email protected], for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
    m. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing 
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
    n. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit 
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, 
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the 
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only 
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the 
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, 
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the 
specified comment date for the particular application.
    o. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must: (1) Bear in 
all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO 
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the 
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing 
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the 
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply 
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All 
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their 
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied 
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared 
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR 
385.2010.

    Dated: July 31, 2020.
Kimberly D. Bose,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-17184 Filed 8-5-20; 8:45 am]
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